Postgraduate Course: landscape Contextual studies (ARCH11191)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Lectures and seminar discussions on contemporary theory and practice in landscape architecture. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. research a wide range of materials and sources appropriate to the topic
2. critically reflect on the environmental, cultural, theoretical and practice context for a self-selected aspect of landscape architecture
3. Select and analyse case studies of contemporary landscape architecture practice appropriate to the chosen theme/topic.
4. clearly communicate the findings in written form with appropriate referencing & illustration
5. present findings to peers and tutor/s and lead discussion on the topic |
Assessment Information
seminar (20%)
Essay (80%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Research skills, critical analysis, written and verbal communication and presentational skills |
| Reading list |
Corner, J. ed. (1999) Recovering Landscape: essays in contemporary landscape architecture Princeton Architectural {press
Holden, R., (1996) International Landscape Design: London
Schröder, T., (2001) Changes in Scenery: contemporary Landscape Architecture in Europe, Birkhauser
Sutherland Lyall (1991) (Designing the new landscape; London
Professional journals: Topos, Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture, Anthos, Garten & Landschaft and Landscape Australia.
Manning, O (Landscapes Revisited: a note on the methodology of criticism in Landscape Research: Summer 1995 Vol. 20 No. 2)
Russell, T., (1993) Essays, Reports and Dissertations : Guidance notes on the preparation and presentation of written work. Edinburgh University Library: Library Guide 42 2nd edition 1993 you can find this on line at:
http://www.cebe.ltsn.ac.uk/casestudies/case pdf/plagiarism TR notes.pdf
As appropriate to topic undertaken |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
The course is 20 credits. The student will be expected to work 200 hours. It consists of lectures on contemporary landscape architecture practice and theory, and seminars that support and develop the students' chosen topic. The written essay submission and presentation will complete the course at the end of the semester. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Sally Butler
Tel: (0131 6)51 5795
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
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